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News Opinion (Page 114)

News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

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Torque News takes a closer look at what many believe to be Honda’s best Civic offering yet. We spend a week in the seat of Honda’s best selling 2016 Civic Sedan Touring.
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After an hour or two in the seat of 2017 Acura NSX, a plot developed in my sensory overloaded brain to attempt to justify the purchase of Acura’s $158,000+ rolling automotive art piece. In short, Acura NSX redefines performance dynamics, I want one.
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Unless a sports car is dedicated exclusively to track duty, at the end of the day, even to most exotic entry must inevitably double as a viable commuter, such is the case with 2017 Acura NSX.
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Interestingly enough, after posting a warning call to all home-built racers on the W.W.W., SEMA posted a call to action as reflected in the headline above.
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What a fantastic automotive world of exceptional personal connectivity we live in. What ever happened to the joy of simply driving?
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With the handing of the keys to the first production new generation Honda Clarity FCEV, to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, according to Honda Motors, “The realization of a hydrogen society” begins.
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Civic forum members talk of “over-sensing” in regards to vehicle passing on the highway. As with any new technology Honda SENSING ™ comes with a learning curve.
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This week finds your’s truly visiting the birthplace of 2017 NSX in Marysville, Ohio -- 2016 Acura MDX was sitting there waiting for me. What innovative technology does 2016 Acura MDX share with NSX?
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I’ve yet to interview a Honda Fit owner that hasn’t expressed exuberant, undying love for this somewhat ‘quirky’ subcompact 5-door hatchback. So why do Honda Fit owners love their subcompact hatchback?
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There’s much more to the hatchback craze than rear hatch access and utility. But that’s a big part of our “like” factor.
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There’s nothing boring or "business as usual" to be found in the new coupe. In fact for me, 2016 Honda Civic Coupe surprises at every turn, something that Honda engineering refers to as "Dynamic Performance."
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How does 2016 Honda Civic present “Dynamic Performance” while reducing driver fatigue?
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Often 2 or 3 inches can make or break a great car design. 2016 Civic “Wheels Out” design language sets a new benchmark for the “C” segment.
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2016 Honda Civic is scheduled for dealership arrival in March. Why no Civic Si, Honda?
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I can scream “North American Car of the Year” as loudly as the next journalist, but for me, there’s a lot more to the story that’s 2016 Civic.
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The first time I viewed 2016 Honda Coupe in photos, I didn’t like it. Honda’s newest coupe seemed just a bit unbalanced to me. Turns out the design is just a bit color sensitive.
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Following a 2 year market hiatus, 2017 Ridgeline must return to market “Best in Class” for several reasons. Baring the ‘Big H’ is not enough to cement its market success.
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The 2016 International Auto Show season begins for Honda fans with the Detroit reveal of the next generation 2017 Ridgeline Pickup. Great, please excuse me while I digress.
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Overshadowed by TLX accolades, the compact ILX A-SPEC sedan is Acura’s pocket rocket
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On first viewing 2016 Honda Civic, what you don’t see on the surface is what makes Civic the most dynamic sedan in the compact segment today.
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A recent headline caught our attention and has us wondering.
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This is one of the most interesting Ford Mustang winter pictures I have seen.
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Much like Santa’s Sleigh, Honda fans would like to see the return of the epic 2-seater
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Shooting hundreds of auto photos per week is only one of the perks connected to automotive journalism. Sorting through them? daunting !
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Besides the fact that the next generation Ridgeline will come to market with a more conventional looking profile?
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The ICCT conducted testing on 73 vehicles meeting Euro 6 emissions standards for diesel engines. They then compared test results between standard testing and the new real-world testing standard and found huge fluctuations in NOx emissions.
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Thanks to our friends over at CivicX.Com, we step into the future of 2016 Civic Coupe
mild-customization. Love it!
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Discovering one of my personal favorites parked next to Sarver’s tasting room made this car-nuts Saturday. Now, it it real?
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Warning: Do not attempt this experiment on roads at home, without first consulting you cars owner's manual.
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The importance of a first good impression has not been lost on 2016 Civic Sedan. Civic sets a new benchmark in economy compact segment body design.